Side B | Side Y | Side X Learning Guides, Articles, & Resource Documents
side B
15 Reasons for Affirming Same-Sex Relations - And 15 Responses
Position Paper by Preston Sprinkle | The Center for Faith, Sexuality, & Gender
A Queer Calling: Reflections on the experiences of a celibate, LGBT, Christian couple
Blog by Lindsey & Sarah | A Queer Calling
An Ex-Gay Encyclopedia for Catholics (2022)
Article by Chris Damian
chrisdamian.substack.com/p/an-ex-gay-encyclopedia-for-catholics
Faithful Witnesses: A Wesleyan-Holiness Position Paper on Gay Identity and Entire Sanctification (2020)
Position Paper | Love Wins.: LGBT
Gay Christian conversations: is it time to leave behind "side A" and "side B"? (2022)
Article by Chris Damian
chrisdamian.substack.com/p/gay-christian-conversations-is-it
In Defense of Spiritual Friendship and Revoice (2018)
Article by Ron Belgau
Loving LGBT People Well: 12 Suggestions for Traditional Churches (2019)
Article by Lindsey & Sarah | Christians for Social Action
Side B Christians Like Me Are An Asset Not a Threat (2021)
Article by Bekah Mason | Revoice
What are Christians to do with those Pesky Gay Children? (2016)
Article by Dan Kaser
christiansforsocialaction.org/resource/what-are-christians-to-do-with-those-pesky-gay-children
side Y
An Understanding of the Biblical View on Homosexual Practice and Pastoral Care
Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary Position Paper
andrews.edu/sem/about/statements/seminary-statement-on-homosexuality-edited-8-17-jm-final.pdf
The Bible and Homosexuality (1995)
Article by Glen Taylor | The Gospel Coalition
thegospelcoalition.org/themelios/article/the-bible-and-homosexuality
Conversion therapy is still happening in Catholic spaces—and its effects on L.G.B.T. people can be devastating (2021)
Article by Eve Tushnet | America Media
americamagazine.org/faith/2021/05/13/conversion-therapy-lgbt-catholic-240635
Counseling and Sexuality on Christian Campuses (2022)
Article by Mark A. Yarhouse, Janet B. Dean, & Stephen P. Stratton
Downplaying the Sin of Homosexuality Won’t Win the Next Generation (2023)
Article by J. D. Greear
thegospelcoalition.org/article/downplay-homosexual-sin-generation
Gay Christian or Same-Sex Attracted?
Article & Podcast by Josh Glaser | Regeneration
regenerationministries.org/gay-christian-or-same-sex-attracted
Homosexuality: A Topical Survey
Articles by John Piper, Sam Allberry, Rosaria Butterfield, Christopher Yuan, & more
How (Not) to Ban Conversion Therapy (2021)
Article by Andrew Bunt | Think Theology
thinktheology.co.uk/blog/article/how_not_to_ban_conversion_therapy
How to Talk With Gen Z About Gender and Sexuality (2023)
Guided Course by Axis & Jude3Project
axis.org/resource/how-to-talk-with-gen-z-about-gender-and-sexuality
Language is Important: Problems with the Term “Gay Christian” (2023)
Handout by Dr. C. Scott Shidemantle | Center for Parent/Youth Understanding
cpyu.org/resource/trend-alert-language-is-important-problems-with-the-term-gay-christian
Learning to Hate our Sin without Hating Ourselves (2018)
Article by Denny Burk and Rosaria Butterfield
Nashville Statement (2017)
cbmw.org/nashville-statement#articles
Response to the Nashville Statement (2017) from Side B
Blog by Chris Sprinkle | Theology in the Raw
Sexual and Gender Identity Institute Referred Organizations
Database of Sexual Identity Therapy Providers
12 Statements on Human Sexuality (2020)
Blog by Justin Taylor | The Gospel Coalition
thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justin-taylor/12-statements-on-human-sexuality
7 Suggestions for When You Preach about Homosexuality (2016)
bradhambrick.com/7-suggestions-for-when-you-preach-about-homosexuality
Is Your Church a Safe Place for People Who Experience Same Sex Attraction? (2016)
bradhambrick.com/is-your-church-a-safe-place-for-people-who-experience-same-sex-attraction
How Can Churches Prepare for National Coming Out Day (October 11)? (2017)
Articles by Brad Hambrick
10 Things Everyone Should Know About a Christian View of Homosexuality (2019)
Article by Glenn Stanton | Focus on the Family
focusonthefamily.com/faith/10-things-everyone-should-know-about-a-christian-view-of-homosexuality
Ten Theses on Homosexuality and the Church (2021)
Article by Bruce Clark | Mere Orthodoxy
mereorthodoxy.com/ten-theses-on-homosexuality-and-the-church
What Does the Bible Say About Homosexuality? (2019)
Article by Sam Allberry | Living Out Ministries
livingout.org/resources/articles/18/what-does-the-bible-say-about-homosexuality
What Does the PCA Believe About Homosexuality? (2021)
Article by George Sayor | Irreverent Reverend
irreverentreverend.org/2021/12/07/what-does-the-pca-believe-about-homosexuality
What is Marriage? (2013)
Position Paper by R. T. Anderson, R. P. George, & S. Girgis | Chastity Project
chastity.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/What-is-Marriage-.pdf
What is the Opposite of Homosexuality? (2019)
Article by Christopher Yuan | Desiring God
desiringgod.org/articles/what-is-the-opposite-of-homosexuality
side X
Biblical and pastoral responses to homosexuality (Summary of the 2012 Evangelical Alliance Report)
Article from Evangelical Alliance
Delivered: The Transformation of a Bisexual Christian (2020)
Blog by Leanna Mae
leannamae.org/the-scroll/delivered-the-transformation-of-a-bisexual-christian
Sexuality Resources
Articles from Family Research Council
Note of caution: splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/group/family-research-council
Focus on the Family Sexuality Articles
Articles from Focus on the Family
The Journal of Human Sexuality
Alliance for Therapeutic Choice and Scientific Integrity (formerly known as NARTH - National Association for Research & Therapy of Homosexuality)
Power to Change: ‘Exorcising Conversion Therapy’
PDF Report by Andrew Comisky | Desert Stream Ministries
Sexual Identity Minibook Sample Pack | “What to do when…” Series
Can You Change if You’re Gay?
Explaining LGBTQ+ Identity to Your Child
Helping Students with Same Sex Attraction
Homosexuality and the Bible
The Gay Dilemma and your Church
Your Child Says “I’m Gay”
Your Gay Child Says “I Do”
Minibooks for purchase by Cooper Pinson, David White, John Freeman, R. Nicholas Black, & Tim Geiger (Harvest USA)
newgrowthpress.com/minibook-packages/sexual-identity-minibook-sample-pack
Then & Now: How My Sexual Attractions Have Changed
PDF Book by Brothers Road (formerly: People Can Change)
exgaycalling.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Then-And-Now.pdf
The Unspoken Harms of Banning Change
Article from Changed Movement
Understanding Male Homosexuality (2001)
PDF Guide | Jeff Johnston | Focus on the Family & Thriving Values
What is Same-sex Attraction? (2014)
PDF Guide | SameSexAttraction.org
exgaycalling.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Same-sex-Attractions.pdf